I had a conversation with someone at work a few weeks ago, and she was saying how she is teaching her daughters that fairy tales are a joke, that there are no happy endings, boys/men are not princes, that they need to learn how to do things themselves and never thing that a man is going to save them.
And I agree with this, I really do. I have always been independent. I made it a point in my life never to need someone to take care of me. I had my own place, my own car, my own everything before I settled down and got married and started a family.
HOWEVER…. I have a different mentality when raising my boys. So this is what I told my co-worker. "I am doing my best to raise my boys to be that Prince Charming!"
My goal as a parent is to raise my boys to be men who would be considered a prince charming. Whom a woman would be proud to have him by her side. That her parents would never have a doubt in his intentions or his love for their daughter.
Teaching them respect for themselves as well as others, both mentally and physically. To be gentlemen, open doors, say please and thank you, to express their feelings openly and when appropriate.
I may have not found a prince charming, but I was able to give life to four little boys who have all the potential of being amazing, solid, loving. and of course handsome Prince Charmings.
Now I just hope that there are four mothers out there that are raising young independent women who can take care of themselves and don't expect to be treated as a princess, but will appreciate it when they are.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Saturday, January 2, 2016
New Year …. Same Dreams…. Hopefully Different Resutls
Ah another new year to reset the hopes and dreams on what is to come in life.
First let me reflect on 2015.
I still weight the same.
I still look the same.
I still parent the same.
I still have the same job.
I still have four children.
I am still single.
Yup it was a progressive year for me…. I am joking. I pushed through the year as always, making good decisions, making some bad ones. I continue to allow my self to be trusting in people, even when there are me moments that I know I shouldn't. I do NOT look at 2015 as a bad year, at all. There were a few moments of weakness, a few tears, a few heartaches. But there were SO MANY laughs, smiles, victories and happiness.
My children, oh my children! Coming to reality that I have an almost teenager with all of the things that go along with that is mind boggling to me! Caleb is now over 2 inches taller than me, the peach fuzz mustache has appeared. He gets an attitude more than he used to, we argue a bit, but he is still an incredible young man. Jonah, my smarty pants love bug. He is growing like a weed, and is developing his own sense of style and I appreciate that about him. Zechariah, my little rebel/class clown. He is always finding new ways to make everyone laugh, although somewhat inappropriate at times he is a nut and I love him. My baby Levi, he is a typical baby of the family, and I am so sad that time is going is going so fast.
There are people in my life who have always been there for me, either in person, by phone, by text message. But there are few who just what I need and just when I need it! And to those of you, THANK YOU! To my DFM crew, as always I love you all and hoping we can plan a trip this year?? Every other year right??
So on to 2016 right? I just want to live my life. I want to be happy, I want to continue to be the best parent I can be to my boys. To make sure that their homework is done, that they are getting good grades, to get them to baseball practice and football practice on time. To help them in any way, and be the parent that their children want to be with and want to talk to.
I don't plan on making any goals or any resolutions. Other than maybe declutter. But I started that a month ago! :)
I want to live my life positive and happy and appreciative and thankful. I know not every day will seem that way, but I am hopeful that most of them will be.
To my friends and family, I wish you all the joy and happiness that you desire and are willing to work to achieve.
Love you all!
Tiffany
First let me reflect on 2015.
I still weight the same.
I still look the same.
I still parent the same.
I still have the same job.
I still have four children.
I am still single.
Yup it was a progressive year for me…. I am joking. I pushed through the year as always, making good decisions, making some bad ones. I continue to allow my self to be trusting in people, even when there are me moments that I know I shouldn't. I do NOT look at 2015 as a bad year, at all. There were a few moments of weakness, a few tears, a few heartaches. But there were SO MANY laughs, smiles, victories and happiness.
My children, oh my children! Coming to reality that I have an almost teenager with all of the things that go along with that is mind boggling to me! Caleb is now over 2 inches taller than me, the peach fuzz mustache has appeared. He gets an attitude more than he used to, we argue a bit, but he is still an incredible young man. Jonah, my smarty pants love bug. He is growing like a weed, and is developing his own sense of style and I appreciate that about him. Zechariah, my little rebel/class clown. He is always finding new ways to make everyone laugh, although somewhat inappropriate at times he is a nut and I love him. My baby Levi, he is a typical baby of the family, and I am so sad that time is going is going so fast.
There are people in my life who have always been there for me, either in person, by phone, by text message. But there are few who just what I need and just when I need it! And to those of you, THANK YOU! To my DFM crew, as always I love you all and hoping we can plan a trip this year?? Every other year right??
So on to 2016 right? I just want to live my life. I want to be happy, I want to continue to be the best parent I can be to my boys. To make sure that their homework is done, that they are getting good grades, to get them to baseball practice and football practice on time. To help them in any way, and be the parent that their children want to be with and want to talk to.
I don't plan on making any goals or any resolutions. Other than maybe declutter. But I started that a month ago! :)
I want to live my life positive and happy and appreciative and thankful. I know not every day will seem that way, but I am hopeful that most of them will be.
To my friends and family, I wish you all the joy and happiness that you desire and are willing to work to achieve.
Love you all!
Tiffany
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